Many older homes are graced by columns supporting a porch roof. As they suffer the effects of age and weather, these columns may need repair or replacement. Sometimes, you'll only need to replace the ...

Q. We have a water- and weather-damaged support post (load bearing) and attached railing that rotted under the weather coating. We need to replace them, but I’m wondering about the scope of the job? A ...

Question: My relatives want to repair failing decorative iron columns and short, stubby brick pillars that are part of a front porch on a home that’s pretty old. How can we determine if the decorative ...

A: Yes. Your first step is to support the roof load. Position a scrap of lumber near the post you want to remove. Jack the scrap piece up using a pair of plastic chainsaw felling wedges nested against ...

Your porch may be due for an upgrade. While some old furniture can be salvaged by a touch-up or quick fix, other pieces can’t be redeemed. As much as it may pain us ...